I have been away from here for a while so thought I'd share my recent distraction with you.
Being relatively new to BC, Canada I never would have dreamed of encountering over 65 Black bears this summer. I strap my 70-200 and 7D to my back when I go on my daily evening bike rides and have encountered up to 15 bears in one night.
Time for a tele, 200mm is a little risky for these critters.
Thanks Denise, I had waited all summer to get a photo of a bear beside this sign. This guy wasnt happy though, I guess a bigger bear had chased him away because thats about the dirtiest look an anmial has ever given me.
Last edited by Jamie Douglas; 09-17-2010 at 12:07 PM.
This was a decent crop, I am not into pushing my luck with these guys as much as they do seem quite calm around people. Ended up within about 4 meters of a mother and 3 cubs one day by accident of course .. riding along minding my own business and then look up at the tree to my left and AHHH!! Peddle faster. It's been a great experience spending so much time in the company of the local bear community and doesnt look like they're going to sleep anytime soon with salmon season underway.